Qualiticast vs HaT, French Napoleonic Foot

The photo above compares three plastic figures from HaT, (A,C,E) with a pair of metal miniatures from Qualiticast (B,D). Click on the image to see a larger version.

THE METAL FIGURES

Manufacturer’s Designation and Number of Poses:

The metal figures come from Qualiticast’s Napoleonic Range. They are listed as code NF40 “French Imperial Guard Fusilier/Grenadier Standing Firing” on the original packaging. Note that this does not match the codes given in other places, such as at Brookhurst Hobbies (which carried them at the time.)

Figure Characteristics:

Height (measured from sole of foot to eyes): 20mm.
Height (measured from sole of foot to top of head): 23mm.

Availability and Cost:

Qualiticast stopped producing figures around 2005 and it is now very hard to find remaining stock at hobby distributors. Used figures do show up on auction sites fairly regularly.

Notes on the Samples:

The samples were obtained from Mike Epting in a trade.

THE PLASTIC FIGURES

Manufacturer’s Designation and Number of Poses:

The plastic figures come from two sets:

C: 8063 “1805 French Light Infantry”
A, E: 8095 “1808-1812 French Line Infantry.”

Box 8063 includes 48 figures in 8 poses. Set 8095 is larger, comprising 100 figures in 17 poses.

Figure Characteristics:

8063 Height (measured from sole of foot to eyes): 19mm.
8063 Height (measured from sole of foot to top of head): 21mm.

8095 Height (measured from sole of foot to eyes): 22mm.
8095 Height (measured from sole of foot to top of head): 24mm.

Availability and Cost:

These boxes are currently available from HaT, and can be found at hobby shops and online retailers.

Notes on the Samples:

The HaT figures were donated by Mike Epting.